In addition to asbestos deregulation, the Environmental Protection Agency has also removed restrictions on other pollutants, such as those in the vehicle industry. Former agency director Scott Pruitt announced on his last day in office that the agency will remove production limits on “super-polluting” glider trucks. As part of the […]
EPA Proposal Allows New Uses of Asbestos in US
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970. The EPA’s role is to set and enforce standards to ensure environmental protection. Its website states the agency’s mission: “Since its inception, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.” https://www.epa.gov/history Asbestos was one of the […]
Court Declares Facebook “Private Data” Subject to Discovery
There seem to be more and more reasons to BE CAREFUL about what you “post” on social media like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Good advice at anytime, but even better advice if you have suffered injuries as a result of another person’s negligence. When an injured person is forced to […]
Article Discusses Trend of Increasing Construction and Decreasing Safety Inspections
As construction in the Triangle continues to boom, several concerning trends related to workplace fatalities and injuries have emerged. First, construction remains the most dangerous industry in our state. The North Carolina Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (NCOSH) reports that, of the 40 workplace fatalities in North […]
Electronic Cigarette Battery Explodes in Pocket
As “vaping” continues to grow in popularity, defects in lithium-ion batteries used for electronic cigarettes is a growing hazard. In a July 2017, the United States Fire Administration reported that between 2009 and 2016 there were 195 separate incidences of explosions and fires involving electronic cigarette batteries. These incidences resulted […]
Health Insurance and Managed Care Abuse: What are your rights when care is denied?
Remember the days when you purchased a health insurance plan from a health insurer, and you brought that health plan to the doctor when you were sick? You met with your doctor, the doctor prescribed treatment that you needed, and your health plan paid its portion of the doctor’s bill […]
Most Cited Violations Remain Largely Unchanged in FY 2017
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the United States Department of Labor, is responsible for assuring safe working conditions and enforcing safety standards throughout the country. Each year, OSHA publishes a list of the top ten most cited violations of their standards. For fiscal year 2017, […]
Traffic Fatalities Increase After Years of Decline
After years of decreasing, the number of road-related deaths has increased two years in a row, according to numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While federal figures may not confirm it (due to possible lack of identifying and tracking as cause of crash), many suspect the increase […]
Forest Horne Named Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
Forest Horne has been named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon […]
Attorneys and Firm Again Recognized as Among Best
The law firm of Martin & Jones, PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys John Alan Jones, Forest Horne and Mike Riley have been recognized by their peers as among the Best Lawyers in North Carolina for 2018. Forest Horne has been recognized as well as a Lawyer of the […]
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